In the SEND Provision section we have added lots of information including how we consult with parents/carers and students with SEND at Egglescliffe.

Please access this information from the SEND Provision menu.

We appreciate that there is lots of information contained in this section. However this is unavoidable given the range of SEND questions that parents/carers and students may have.

If you feel that you would rather discuss any queries that you have then please don’t hesitate to contact the school and we will try our best to help you.

At Egglescliffe School we are committed to equality. We aim for every Student to be fully included and fulfil their potential no matter what their needs. Our School is committed to anti-discriminatory practice to promote equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all children and families.

We aim to:

  • Provide a secure and accessible environment in which all our children can flourish and in which all contributions are considered and valued.
  • Include and value the contribution of all families to our understanding of equality and diversity.
  • Provide positive non-stereotyping information about gender roles, diverse ethnic and cultural groups and disabled people.
  • Improve our knowledge and understanding of issues of anti-discriminatory practice, promoting equality and valuing diversity.
  • Make inclusion a thread that runs through all of the lessons and activities of the school.
  • Ensure we develop the whole child and help them develop academic and life skills as we prepare them for the adult world.

If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.

All students with a medical need will be identified at the start of the academic year, a document will be sent to parents/carers asking for a declaration if their child has a medical need that requires enhanced support or to be monitored in school. Once this document has been returned a care plan will be created in consultation with parent and any health care professionals involved. Any change to medical needs during the academic year must be reported to the tutor and Head of Year in addition to the SENDCo.

High quality pastoral care is central to the success of our school and students. Pastoral structures at Egglescliffe provide qualified teachers as Heads of House. They work closely with SEND students with particular pastoral and social needs. In addition, to provide enhanced support at a key time the school works closely with primary schools to support students at the year 6 to 7 transition. Lead teacher for Transition supported by the HOY and SENDCo ensure that Egglescliffe school is represented at Review meetings throughout the year and that there is constant dialogue between themselves and the primary schools about a child, their needs and support requirements.

Staff that play key roles in our Pastoral structure are:

  • Dr C Lear – Director of SEND for VALT /Assistant Head Teacher – SEND Egglescliffe, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer
  • Mrs C Hewitt – Assistant Head Teacher – SENDCo Egglescliffe
  • Mrs C Wright – Assistant Head Teacher, Safeguarding, Pastoral and Well-being
  • Miss R Granycome – Assistant Head Teacher – Behaviour
  • Mrs L Aitchison – Lead for CIOC
  • Mrs G Crook – Assistant Head Teacher, Sixth Form

Social time support for students outside the broad structures can take a variety of individualised forms including: support from SEND support staff during unstructured time, specialist 1:1 intervention programmes, morning, break and lunch clubs.

The menu of extra curricular activities aimed at building on communication and interaction skills are available to students.

In addition, a number of our Student Services staff are trained to manage medicines in school. If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.

Teachers/SENDCo and Support Staff will work with children and young people to identify the support needed to meet agreed outcomes. The provision is planned and interventions are allocated to individual needs. Students take an active role with setting their targets, discussing them with the class teacher/SENDCo. Our students have regular meetings key staff to discuss their progress and support.
Egglescliffe also involves learners through ‘Student Voice’ to provide a greater opportunity for students to bring to the school’s attention any areas that they feel could be improved upon.
As part of the Quality Assurance key staff and SENDCo gather student voice at key points in the year and as part of the review process for children.
Parent/carer voice is also very important to us.

Discussions are held with students and key members of staff throughout the year as data is reviewed and progress monitored.

Daily discussions can also be a way of gathering pupil voice and also SEND students are included in surveys/questionnaires as part of the wider school feedback and the PSHE programme.

Consultation with parents and carers of children and young people with SEND

We are committed to working with parents and carers to identify their child’s needs and support. Parents and carers will be involved throughout the process.
There is a range of ways this can be done, for example:

  • Termly parents’/ carers’ evenings and consultation days (where we also gather parent/carer voice).
  • Ongoing discussions with HOH ,SLT, Subject Leaders, teachers, HOY and SENDCo;
  • An ‘open-door’ policy, where parents and carers are welcome to come into school to discuss any concerns they may have through making an appointment;
  • Through  Annual Review of their EHC Plan.

Students can be moved on/off SEND register with parent/carer consent when they persistently demonstrate they do not require educational provision additional to/different from the mainstream provision.

At Egglescliffe we ask parents/carers to complete a questionnaires at the formal parents/carers’ evening aimed at gathering opinion on various specific aspects of the school to help us keep abreast of any emerging issues.

If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment / telephone call via info@egglescliffe.org.uk

As mentioned in others sections, additional support in many forms (eg, academic pastoral, social, emotional, medical) is provided to identified students based upon need. Further, the school makes considerable efforts to ensure that students enjoy a pleasant environment during times when they are out of lessons. For example, a wealth of optional lunchtime activities run at times throughout the year alongside the broader after school enrichment programme.

At times parents themselves can feel the strains of supporting their child through what can be the challenging teenage years. At Egglescliffe we take pride in the support that we offer parents, whilst Satchel One enables parents to support their child with homework as well as be informed about events, revision sessions and after school classes. Information is also communicated to parents via Parent Mail.

Identifying students with SEND

We take information from a range of sources when establishing if a child has specific SEND needs. These sources include:

  • Primary School (Transferring schools in a student joins us mid year).
  • Standardised tests, (including literacy/numeracy tests, CAT tests, SATs results).
  • SEND team in schools.
  • Individual teachers and departments.
  • Parents/carers.
  • Students themselves.
  • In School monitoring.
  • Heads of year.
  • LA representatives.
  • • Professional agencies assessments e.g. EP, OT, CAMHS

In regards to SEND, any member of staff, parent, or outside agency can make a referral to the SEND Team regarding a Student at Egglescliffe School. Should you wish to refer a child for a SEND assessment then please your SEND concerns/ requirements in detail then please feel free to contact us.